1 Installation Overview

This guide contains instructions for installing and configuring Oracle Web Tier on a single host in non-managed mode (the components will not be associated with a WebLogic domain). Figure 1 illustrates the topology that will be created on your system at the conclusion of this procedure. It also describes the order in which you need to perform certain tasks:

Note that although Oracle WebLogic Server is not required in order to complete an Oracle Web Tier installation, the directory structure for the Middleware home must still be present. This is to make the directory structure for Oracle Web Tier consistent with other Oracle Fusion Middleware products, all of which require the existence of WebLogic Server and its corresponding directory structure.

In the case of an Oracle Web Tier installation in non-managed mode, the directory structure will still be created despite the absence of Oracle WebLogic Server.

2 Planning Your Installation

This section contains important information you should read prior to installing Oracle Web Tier. The following topics are covered:

2.2 Installing 32-bit Oracle Web Tier on a 64-bit Operating System

If you are installing the 32-bit version of the product on a Windows operating system, the system on which you are installing must also be a supported 32-bit system. Installing a 32-bit version of the product on a 64-bit system is not supported.

A 32-bit Linux version of Oracle Web Tier may be installed on a 64-bit Linux platform by doing the following:

Run the following command before starting the installer:

linux32 bash

During the installation, you will receive an error during the linking phase. To work around this error:

Login as root user.

Move the existing /usr/bin/gcc file to /usr/bin/gcc.orig with the mv command:

mv /usr/bin/gcc /usr/bin/gcc.orig

Using a text editor such as vi, create a new file called gcc41 that contains the following content:

The file i586-suse-linux/2.95.3 may differ slightly depending on the exact version of your Linux operating system. Verify the exact version of your Linux operating system in use; search for the 32bit directory in /usr/lib/gcc and obtain the exact file name.

Change the file permission for the gcc41 file using the following command:

chmod 755 /usr/bin/gcc41

Create a symbolic link to /usr/bin/gcc with the following command:

ln -s -f /usr/bin/gcc41 /usr/bin/gcc

2.3 Oracle Fusion Middleware Support of 64-bit JMV

If you are using a 64-bit JVM in your environment, ensure that all your Oracle Fusion Middleware components are using the 64-bit JVM. You cannot mix components using a 32-bit JVM with those using a 64-bit JVM.

Refer to the Oracle Fusion Middleware Certifications matrix for information on the platforms that support a 64-bit JDK:

In the "Properties" dialog box, click Use the following IP address and do the following:

IP Address: Enter a non-routable IP for the loopback adapter. Oracle recommends the following non-routable addresses:

192.168.x.x (x is any value between 1 and 255)
10.10.10.10

Subnet mask: Enter 255.255.255.0.

Record the values you entered, which you will need later in this procedure.

Leave all other fields empty.

Click OK.

In the "Local Area Connection 2 Properties" dialog, click OK.

Close Network Connections.

Restart the computer.

2.4.4 Removing a Loopback Adapter (Windows Only)

To remove a loopback adapter on Windows 2003 or Windows XP:

Start the System Control panel.

Windows 2003: Select Start > Control Panel > System.

Windows XP: Select Start > Control Panel, then double-click System.

In the "Hardware" tab, click Device Manager.

In the "Device Manager" window, expand Network adapters. You should see Microsoft Loopback Adapter.

Right-click Microsoft Loopback Adapter and select Uninstall.

Click OK.

2.5 Installing on a Non-Networked Computer

You can install Oracle Web Tier on a non-networked computer, such as a laptop. Because a non-networked computer has no access to other computers, you have to install all the components that you need on the computer.

2.6 Installing on a Multihomed Computer

You can install Oracle Web Tier on a multihomed computer. A multihomed computer is associated with multiple IP addresses. This is typically achieved by having multiple network cards on the computer. Each IP address is associated with a hostname; additionally, you can set up aliases for each hostname.

The installer picks up the fully qualified domain name from the first entry in /etc/hosts (on UNIX operating systems) or %SYSTEMROOT%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts (on Windows operating systems) file. So if your file looks like the following:

For specific network configuration of a system component, refer to the individual component's configuration documentation.

3 Installation Types

The Oracle Web Tier installer will present you with two types of installation:

Install and Configure

Install Software - Do Not Configure

The Install and Configure option will install the product binaries in an Oracle home directory and create and configure your system components in an Oracle Instance directory. Common product binaries will also be copied to the oracle_common directory. After this is complete, you should be able to access your products using the Administration Console or Enterprise Manager to begin configuring and managing your products.

The Install Software - Do Not Configure option only installs the software binaries in an Oracle home directory and also copies the common product binaries to the oracle_common directory. You must then manually run the Configuration Tool from your Web_Tier_ORACLE_HOME/bin (on UNIX operating systems) or Web_Tier_ORACLE_HOME\bin (on Windows operating systems) directory to configure your products before you can use them. This option can be used to quickly create multiple instances of the software that share a common disk.

4 Installing Oracle Web Tier

The instructions in this section describe how to install a single instance of Oracle Web Tier on a single host by choosing the Install Software - Do Not Configure installation type. You will configure the software in a later step.

To install the Oracle Web Tier:

Insert the CD-ROM.

Start the installer.

Note:

Starting the installer as root user is not supported.

On UNIX operating systems:

./runInstaller

On Windows operating systems:

setup.exe

Welcome Screen

Click Next.

Select Installation Type Screen

Select Install Software - Do Not Configure.

Click Next.

Prerequisite Checks Screen

Click Next.

Specify Installation Location Screen

Oracle Middleware Home: Specify the directory where you want to create the Middleware home directory. If you already have Oracle WebLogic Server installed on your system, you can specify this installation location as the Middleware home.

Oracle Home Directory: Specify the directory where you want to install the software. This directory will be created inside the Middleware home.

You can specify a pre-existing directory that you want to use as the Oracle home; this must be an empty directory.

You can specify the name of a new directory that will be created for you inside the Middleware home.

This directory will be referred to as Web_Tier_ORACLE_HOME throughout the remainder of this document.

Enter your E-mail address if you want to receive the latest product information and security updates. If you have a My Oracle account and wish to receive updates via this mechanism, select I wish to receive security updates via My Oracle Support, then enter your account password.

If you do not wish to register for Oracle Configuration Manager, leave all the fields on this screen blank. You will be asked to confirm that you do not wish to receive updates for your configuration. Click Yes to confirm your selection.

Click Next.

Installation Summary Screen

Click Install.

Installation Progress Screen

After the installation is 100%complete, click Next.

Installation Complete Screen

Click Finish.

5 Patching Your Oracle Web Tier Installation

The next step is to run the Patch Set Installer for Oracle Web Tier to patch your software to the latest version.

Enter your E-mail address if you want to receive the latest product information and security updates. If you have a My Oracle account and wish to receive updates via this mechanism, select I wish to receive security updates via My Oracle Support, then enter your account password.

If you do not wish to register for Oracle Configuration Manager, leave all the fields on this screen blank. You will be asked to confirm that you do not wish to receive updates for your configuration. Click Yes to confirm your selection.

Click Next.

Installation Summary Screen

Click Install.

Installation Progress Screen

After the installation is 100%complete, click Next.

Installation Complete Screen

Click Finish.

6 Configuring Oracle Web Tier

The instructions in this section describe how to configure the Oracle Web Tier products you have just installed and patched. This will be a non-managed configuration, meaning that the products configured will not be associated with a WebLogic domain and will not be managed by Enterprise Manager (EM).

Start the configuration tool.

On UNIX operating systems:

Web_Tier_ORACLE_HOME/bin/config.sh

On Windows operating systems:

Web_Tier_ORACLE_HOME\bin\config.bat

Note:

Make sure the Oracle Web Tier installer is not running; running the installer and Configuration Tool concurrently is not supported.

Welcome Screen

Click Next.

Configure Components Screen

Make sure both Oracle HTTP Server and Oracle Web Cache are selected.

Make sure Associate Selected Components with WebLogic Domain is not selected.

Click Next.

Specify Component Details Screen

Instance Home Location: Specify the directory where you want to create your Oracle instance. This will be your Oracle instance directory; runtime components will write only to this location.

Instance Name: Specify a unique name for this instance of Oracle Web Tier (for example, instance2).

Instance and component names may only contain alphanumeric, underscore (_), or hyphen (-) characters, must begin with an alphabetic (a-z or A-Z) character, and must be 4 to 30 characters in length.

Click Next.

Web Cache Administrator Password Screen

Specify the password for your Web Cache administrator. Valid passwords are 5 to 30 characters long, must begin with an alphabetic character, use only alphanumeric, underscore (_), dollar ($) or pound (#) characters and include at least one number.

Click Next.

Configure Ports Screen

Select Auto Port Configuration.

Click Next.

Specify Security Updates Screen

Enter your E-mail address if you want to receive the latest product information and security updates. If you have a My Oracle account and wish to receive updates via this mechanism, select I wish to receive security updates via My Oracle Support, then enter your account password.

If you do not wish to register for Oracle Configuration Manager, leave all the fields on this screen blank. You will be asked to confirm that you do not wish to receive updates for your configuration. Click Yes to confirm your selection.

Click Next.

Installation Summary Screen

Click Configure.

Configuration Progress Screen

After the configuration is 100% complete, click Next.

Installation Complete Screen

At the end of the summary information, there is a section called Accessible URLs which give you the links needed to access the configured Oracle HTTP Server and Oracle Web Cache. Saving this information will make it easier for you to access these pages whenever you need to.

Click Save to save the summary information on this screen. You will be prompted to specify a name and location for your summary file.

Click Finish.

7 Verifying the Installation

You can perform any combination of the following tasks to verify that your installation was successful:

7.1 Verifying the Installation Logs

Check for the presence of installation log files in logs directory inside your Oracle Inventory directory. On UNIX operating systems, if you do not know the location of your Oracle Inventory directory, you can find it in the ORACLE_HOME/oraInst.loc file. On Windows operating systems, the default location for the inventory directory is C:\Program Files\Oracle\Inventory\logs.

7.2 Verifying OPMN Status

Run the opmnctl status command from the bin directory in your instance home location. For example, on a UNIX operating system:

Use the port numbers in this display to point your browser to the appropriate pages. Use the format:

http://system_name:port_number

Based on the information above, you would use the URLs in Table 1 to access the various pages from this configuration:

Table 1 Sample Web Tier URLs

Page

Sample URL

Oracle HTTP Server

http://system_name:7777

Oracle HTTP Server SSL

https://system_name:4447

Oracle Web Cache

http://system_name:7798

Oracle Web Cache SSL

https://system_name:7802

Oracle Web Cache Administration

https://system_name:7799

Oracle Web Cache Statistics

https://system_name:7800

8 Deinstalling Oracle Web Tier

You should always use the instructions provided in this section for removing the software. If you try to remove the software manually, you may experience problems when you try to reinstall the software again at a later time. Following the procedures in this section will ensure that the software is properly removed.

The Oracle Web Tier deinstaller gives you the following software removal options:

Deinstall Oracle Home

Deinstall ASInstances managed by WebLogic Domain

Deinstall Unmanaged ASInstances

In order to deinstall Oracle Web Tier properly, you must perform the following in order:

8.1 Starting the Deinstaller

To start the deinstaller, navigate to the Web_Tier_ORACLE_HOME/oui/bin (on UNIX operating systems) or Web_Tier_ORACLE_HOME\oui\bin (on Windows operating systems) directory and start the deinstaller.

On UNIX operating systems:

./runInstaller -deinstall

On Windows operating systems:

setup.exe -deinstall

On Windows systems, you can also start the deinstaller from the Start menu by selecting Programs > Oracle Web Tier 11g - Home1 > Uninstall.

8.2 Removing the Oracle Instances

This document provided instructions for installing and configuring one unmanaged instance of Oracle HTTP Server and one unmanaged instance of Oracle Web Cache. These instances must be removed before the Oracle home directory is removed.

Verify the location and name of the Oracle Instance you are about to remove.

Click Deinstall to continue.

Deinstallation Progress Screen

This screen shows the progress and status of the deinstallation. No action is required; the installer will automatically advance to the next screen when deinstallation is complete.

Deinstallation Complete Screen

Click Finish.

8.3 Removing the Oracle Home

After the Oracle Instances are removed from your system, you should remove the Web Tier Oracle home. Before you choose to remove your Oracle home, make sure that it is not in use by an existing domain, and also make sure you stop all running processes that use this Oracle home.

A warning dialog box will appear. Click Yes to confirm that you want to proceed with the deinstallation and remove the Oracle home directory.

Deinstall Progress Screen

This screen shows the progress and status of the deinstallation. No action is required; the installer will automatically advance to the next screen when deinstallation is complete.

Deinstall Complete Screen

Click Finish.

On Windows operating systems, manually remove the Oracle home directory (even if you answer Yes in the warning dialog box).

For example, if your Oracle home directory is C:\Oracle\Middleware\Oracle_WT1, then you should navigate to the C:\Oracle\Middleware directory, right-click on the Oracle_WT1 folder, and select Delete.

This procedure should also be repeated to manually remove the Oracle Common home directory on Windows operating systems after you have run the deinstaller to remove the Oracle Common home.

8.4 Removing the Oracle Common Home

This section describes how to remove the oracle_common directory. This directory contains its own deinstaller in oui/bin (on UNIX operating systems) or oui\bin (on Windows operating systems), just like any other Oracle home directory.

8.5 Removing the Program Groups (Windows Only)

On Windows operating systems, you must also manually remove the program groups from the Start Menu\Programs folder. As an example (the folder names and program group names on your system may be different), you might remove the following from C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs:

Oracle Fusion Middleware 11.1.1.3.0

Oracle HTTP Server 11g - Home1

8.6 Rebooting Your System (Windows Only)

On Windows operating systems, you should reboot your computer after you have finished removing all your programs to ensure proper cleanup.

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